New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-09
MAsS-MEErING OF OUsTED SOCIALIST

THEY JOIN IN ABUSING THE LOCAL KNIGHTS AND
THs "cArITALIsTIc PRESS"
The United Labor Party at least that portion Of 1t
that was instrumental in thrusng from the party those
who bear alesiance to the socastic Labor party
ceived severe overhaang last night a meeting in
Websters Hall in East Elevcnthst. The friends OF
socialism. Nihsm and Anarchy filled the hall and from
the stage to the there not enough TO
stand with any degree OF comfort 8. f. shevitch W
the first speaker who followed the chairman's intro
ductory remark. As he made his best and most polite
bow shout that burst through the heavy clouds
OF foul tobacco smoke and the band played the first
strains OF the Marselaise Hymn. Mr. shevitch dwelt
for some time the actions OF the county committee Of
the United Labor Party AT times his expressions of dis
gust and contempt for the who desired TO the
United Labor Party from the track that should have
followed, according to his ideas. were severe.
1.-THE Socialists in this country" he continued, "have
built up the United Labor party and now it's
leaders desire to them overthrow Why do they
wish this Because there members OF 1t who control
1t and who want to gain popular sympathy by throwing
aside party OF whose theories and ideas not
understood" Here be launched forth into a TRADE on
the "captalistc press Henry George had been asked
to he present and discuss the question OF Socialism with
Mr. shcvitch but lie failed to appear and sent instead
the following letter:
have acknowledge receipt your letter o August
cony'ying invitation tho Executive Committee OF
mee,lng be held August part hal
policy To lie Dy the
Convent the United Labor party beg that ron
VIII convey To the committee appreciation 81 the cOmF'
men Implied In te invitation but compelled TO d. cline
as have BEEN chosen delegate 10 the and there
would he mani est improperly IN discuss advance and
IN meeting caol bv another political organization OF
the important questions that before that conyen'
tiOn.
Henry Georges name received with Kisses and
groans that mingled with few cheers from mem
beers of the United Labor party who had come TO the
meeting. The band again attempted the French national
anthem and retired in favor OF Walter Vrooman beard
less youth who surprised every by his el0quence.
He bitter than Mr. Shevitch and did not spare
any expressions OF contempt for the who had oused
his associates from he party He said that Henry George
was nominated for Mayor bee use he was an
honest man. and not because he REPRESENTED any
particular theory creed. Alexander Jonas and Colo
mel Hinton the speakers. During the meet
ing resolution was unanimously adopted condemning
the action OF John McMackin and the County Committee
and asking the committee to reconsider It's decision.
Another WAS also adopted asking Mr. George TO dis
cuss upon open platform the ~ocalistic movement
Al meetings asst night OF the XXth. NNlld and XNllId
Assembly Districts OF the United Labof party the County
Committees regards the Socialists "neraily
accepted IN the XNld District only were the Socialists
tolerated and that purely out Of respect to their orr err
membership In that district they were allowed u re-
main while the voting done. bat tey had no voice
IN the mcetGg IN the other districts they we're excluded
from The LOOM.